The Headies Award for Rookie of the Year is an award presented at The Headies, a ceremony that was established in 2006 and originally called the Hip Hop World Awards. It was first presented to Dammy Krane and Burna Boy in 2012
Rookie of The Year | ||
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Year | Nominee | Result |
2019 [1] | Crayon | |
Buju | ||
Barry Jhay | Won | |
Oxlade | ||
2018 [2] | Kidi | |
Air Boy | ||
Teni | Won | |
Junior Boy | ||
Peruzzi | ||
2015 [3] | Ycee | Won |
Base one | ||
Koker | ||
Pepenazi | ||
HumbleSmith | ||
Young GreyC | ||
2014 [4] | Reekado Banks | Won |
Young Grey C | ||
Slyde | ||
2012 [5] | Dammy Krane and Burna Boy | Won |
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